title: Effects of unilateral upper incisor extraction on facial growth of young rats.
abstract: The effects of unilateral extraction of the upper incisor (one tooth) on facial growth of young rats were studied. The remaining upper incisor showed deviation towards the opposite side, and there was regular dental wear of all the incisors. The effects were evident only in the mid-facial area. Cephalometric measurements showed significant shortening with deviation of the incisor bone on the extraction side. There was no significant disturbance of the growth of the rest of the maxilla and mandible. These results indicate that upper incisor extractions have a localized influence, leading to impairment of incisor bone growth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Novelli
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Luz
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D002508:Cephalometry; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007180:Incisor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology*; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D011859:Radiography; D051381:Rats; D019217:Tooth Attrition / Q000209:etiology; D014081:Tooth Extraction